Behold! The Mully Cup

p1 said :

liability said :

The fact that the car was stolen is generally irrelevant in CTP claims.

Fair enough I guess, but what if he had stolen an unregistered car? (ie no CTP?)

If I have a unregistered car in my front yard, which is perfectly legal to do, and some Mully pinches it, surely I am not responsible for the people he hits?

You should not be as the TPI in the ACT only lasts for 15 days after the registration runs out. Once that has gone then the third party is not covered in the event of an accident.

I am assuming that the vehicle he was driving was fully registered & insured. Its just the legalities of suing after it has been stolen that I am not dure of.

liability said :

The fact that the car was stolen is generally irrelevant in CTP claims.

Fair enough I guess, but what if he had stolen an unregistered car? (ie no CTP?)

If I have a unregistered car in my front yard, which is perfectly legal to do, and some Mully pinches it, surely I am not responsible for the people he hits?

Sadly, there are probably a bunch of victims of Mully’s crimes who will never see any compensation. Sometimes even a relatively minor crime like burglary or car theft can take away a person’s freedom and sense of security. This is magnified for the elderly. One way or another we all pay for the stupidity of Mully and those who tagged along with him for the ride.

Fair enough. I can see how this would work for her. Shame though, a couple of hundred grand could go to a better cause.

johnboy said :

The plan is to add more hubcaps. If we lay down three in the next tier that should get us some years into the future.

Out at the R shop they’re $2 each.

We’ve got plenty of free ones leaning against light poles in Kambah, and you’d be doing a valuable public service!

The fact that the car was stolen is generally irrelevant in CTP claims.

The insurer may well argue that there was a “voluntary assumption of risk” on her part [i.e. she should have known that getting into a stolen car with the infamous Mully was fraught with danger]. Even so, this would most likely only reduce the amount she ends up getting. As an example, if it could be found that her own actions were 50% the cause of her injuries, this could reduce her compensation by 50%.

The fact that there was contributory negligence on her part, won’t stop her from getting something, but may reduce the amount [i.e. she may well say that she had no reason to expect that Mully would drive like a madman once she got into the car, or that he would run from the police and do a zillion miles an hour and run into a tree].

I don’t remember what her injuries were, but I recall they were quite serious. Depending upon a whole lot of factors, she may well end up with a couple hundred grand, depending upon current and future loss of income, future medical care needed etc. Also, one thing on her side – this happened in the ACT, and we all know how generous/lenient the ACT Courts are.

liability said :

Most likely she is planning on making a compulsory third party [CTP] claim. She will almost certainly get something considering her injuries.

For those of you who don’t know how the CTP scheme works, basically the CTP insurance [NRMA does this in the ACT as part of your rego] covers the driver of the vehicle for any claims of negligence. In this case, the poor girl will no doubt claim that the accident occurred as a result of Mully’s negligence, which seems to be the case.

She doesn’t have to commence Court proceedings to make a claim, you can deal direct with NRMA without resorting to litigation, which is what a lot of people do. Most Court proceedings are only commenced as a result of NRMA not offering enough money, or when a solicitor thinks NRMA are stuffing them around.

carnardly said :

Compo?

what on earth for…?

The kid and the bogan mum should be grateful she’s alive and still walking.

How will she go with the fact that the car was stolen? The vehicle was not being used in a lawful way.

I would think the CTP insurer would wash their hands of it once the registered owner does not have control of the vehicle any more.

Most likely she is planning on making a compulsory third party [CTP] claim. She will almost certainly get something considering her injuries.

For those of you who don’t know how the CTP scheme works, basically the CTP insurance [NRMA does this in the ACT as part of your rego] covers the driver of the vehicle for any claims of negligence. In this case, the poor girl will no doubt claim that the accident occurred as a result of Mully’s negligence, which seems to be the case.

She doesn’t have to commence Court proceedings to make a claim, you can deal direct with NRMA without resorting to litigation, which is what a lot of people do. Most Court proceedings are only commenced as a result of NRMA not offering enough money, or when a solicitor thinks NRMA are stuffing them around.

carnardly said :

Compo?

what on earth for…?

The kid and the bogan mum should be grateful she’s alive and still walking.

Compo? what on earth for…? The kid and the bogan mum should be grateful she’s alive and still walking.

johnboy said :

The plan is to add more hubcaps. If we lay down three in the next tier that should get us some years into the future.

Out at the R shop they’re $2 each.

Or can be exchanged at various bogan roadside memorials for a can of bourbon and coke.

Just looking at Justins FB page & she has been posting regularly, seems even though he nearly killed here she still loves him.

Clearly not a rational human being.

johnboy, what’s the plan when you run out of spokes to write awardees on? Mullies are endless, you have finite space.

I-filed said :

OpenYourMind said :

Did anyone see that Skye Webb (mullys passenger) is seeking compensation. From her Facebook comments, she would knowingly get into stolen cars with Mully. If she wants money, let her sue mullys family for all they are worth.

Won’t cost Mully’s family a cent. Victims of Crime compensation: $50,000 of ratepayers money …

Perhaps we could cut a deal to pay in drain cats.

landcat said :

Has anyone seen the RIP Mully tag on the footbridge @ Woden interchange?

Sadly yes…

Btw I hope Skye Webb’s compo claim gets thrown in her face, words cannot express just how idiotic she is. All she deserves is a slap to the side of her head for getting involved with such a waste of a human life…

Excellent trophy though 😉

OpenYourMind said :

Did anyone see that Skye Webb (mullys passenger) is seeking compensation. From her Facebook comments, she would knowingly get into stolen cars with Mully. If she wants money, let her sue mullys family for all they are worth.

Won’t cost Mully’s family a cent. Victims of Crime compensation: $50,000 of ratepayers money …

well done johnboy, very creative

sepi said :

I read in the paper that she is seeking compensation. It didn’t say what for.

Perhaps her legal action will be a sequel to the film “The Man who sued God”.
In this case, she’ll be suing god for not giving her enough grey matter to avoid hooking up with a career crim, for getting into a stolen vehicle and for (unless evidence is presented to the contrary) not making him stop the vehicle chase.

I read in the paper that she is seeking compensation. It didn’t say what for.

Skye is seeking compo? source?

And when is the coroner going to hold the inquest into mullys death?

OpenYourMind said :

Did anyone see that Skye Webb (mullys passenger) is seeking compensation. From her Facebook comments, she would knowingly get into stolen cars with Mully. If she wants money, let her sue mullys family for all they are worth.

She’s a complete idiot, hopefully it gets thrown out of court. Let Mully’s family keep their five bucks.

no matter what that guy did, it%u2019s in pretty poor taste to joke about someone losing a life

To be correct, Mully didn’t actually ‘lose’ his life – he gave it away – as a direct result of his own actions.

Caltex in Excels.

Sniff. It’s soooooo beautiful! A most fitting tribute.

creative_canberran said :

Fair point, not meant as a literal translation. caudex would be the equivalent of calling someone today a block head or thick as a plank or even the British slang “pillick”. I have read it was used in an insulting manner in the past.

This guy was called Appius Claudius Caudex (“Blocky\Solid\Trunky Appius Claudius”) to differentiate him from his grandfather, Appius Claudius Caecus (“Blind Appius Claudius”).

Blocky\Trunky Appius.
Blind Appius.

With only a minimalist number of surnames to go around in Rome, they threw nicknames\cognomen all over the place to tell eachother apart, but I’m guessing being called Trunky wasn’t so bad, as both were senators and consuls of Rome, and would not have taken kindly to being called “Appius Claudius, not the Blind one, but the Pillock one” in Senatorial record.

landcat said :

Has anyone seen the RIP Mully tag on the footbridge @ Woden interchange?

I saw one in Belconnen somewhere. From memory under one of the bridges at the lake.

Skidbladnir said :

creative_canberran said :

“caudex in excelsis”

P.S. forgot to translate this. It’s latin, meaning “idiot of the highest [order]”.

‘blocky trunks’\’fat stems’ in the highest, actually…
This is a caudex, with much the same meaning as latin days…

Fair point, not meant as a literal translation. caudex would be the equivalent of calling someone today a block head or thick as a plank or even the British slang “pillick”. I have read it was used in an insulting manner in the past.

Perhaps a more literal motto for the trophy “Ignorantia juris in excelsis”

Brindabella said :

Chaz said :

no matter what that guy did, it’s in pretty poor taste to joke about someone losing a life

Agreed. This is poor taste and judgment (in my judgment)

And that’s a criticism? I hope not. Mully displayed palpably bad judgment, and the trophy reflects that perfectly.

Chaz said :

no matter what that guy did, it’s in pretty poor taste to joke about someone losing a life

Agreed. This is poor taste and judgment (in my judgment)

creative_canberran said :

“caudex in excelsis”

P.S. forgot to translate this. It’s latin, meaning “idiot of the highest [order]”.

‘blocky trunks’\’fat stems’ in the highest, actually…
This is a caudex, with much the same meaning as latin days…

The future of the Mully Cup is in good hands…

http://www.police.act.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/act/2010/october/14-year-old-girl-caught-drink-driving.aspx

She wants to be compensated for being an idiot?

Half of Australia will sign up for that…

“caudex in excelsis”

P.S. forgot to translate this. It’s latin, meaning “idiot of the highest [order]”.

Did anyone see that Skye Webb (mullys passenger) is seeking compensation. From her Facebook comments, she would knowingly get into stolen cars with Mully. If she wants money, let her sue mullys family for all they are worth.

Me no fry said :

It’s tacky, tasteless, looks like something a deranged wino living at the tip would make to scull brandivino from, and would devalue your abode just by its presence.

In other words, it’s perfect!

1!

When this cup finally overfloweth with successors to the first Mully, it should be donated to the Canberra Museum as a record of what we’ve considered socially valuable and pertinent to the history of our fair city.

Also, I hope the Mully Cup’s debut sparks a chain reaction of commentary sufficient to win it’s own place on the Mully Cup. That would be awesome – an award awarded to the award.

I can’t help thinking of the irony should the post presenting the Mully Cup be a winner of the Mully Cup….

I hope all the objects used to make this trophy were stolen, because if you used your own money then it will never be a legitimate Mully Cup.

I think chaining it down to something is a must, look at all the glint in everyone’s eyes already.

johnboy said :

I’m not suggesting we legislate criminal collision.

Now there is a plan. Anyone seen Death Race?

THATS ONE OF MY FARKING HUB CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is certainly in poor taste, but so are lots of things here. I wonder if the term ‘serendipity’ is appropriate?

johnboy said :

True, the people he hit (with the sad exception of the baby) were career crims in breach of their bail at the time of the accident.

mebbe, but australia wisely eschewed the death penalty some decades ago, so there is a large element of poor taste in this reference (and not that their career misdemeanours would attract such a penalty in any case…)

but brilliant trophy!

The queues of those who wish to win it will be very long.

Has anyone seen the RIP Mully tag on the footbridge @ Woden interchange?

Of course, lets not forget he didnt kill just himself.

I hope any presentations of this memorial Cup will occur in a solemn and appropriate manner, i.e. outside a public toilet at the Woden Bus Interchange.

Tis a thing of beauty!

It’s tacky, tasteless, looks like something a deranged wino living at the tip would make to scull brandivino from, and would devalue your abode just by its presence.

In other words, it’s perfect!

Mully would never have stolen a Holden with hubcaps on it, bogans like mags or black steel “chaser” rims only!

I was having a bad day until i saw this….pure gold

so was it decided who won yet? was it the bogan fingers syringe err needle mum?

Wow, screwed that up didn’t I. Yet somehow that’s fitting. Should have been:

p1 said :

Do you have plans for where to store the trophy yet?

At the base of a pole
In a shrine? (Ark of the Covenant style)

Do you have plans for where to store the trophy yet?

At the base of a pole
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Will you seek protected heritage status?

Please tell me you didn’t use good tupperware for that trophy, please tell me that my eyes deceive me!

It’s everything I hoped it would be, and more. Well done.

That is the most beautiful trophy I ever did see.

Anyone would be proud to win that!

I’m loving the use of the gaffer/duct tape. Makes the trophy more authentic.

excellent work JB and well-timed given some of the posts i’ve read on RA today…

Chaz said :

no matter what that guy did, it’s in pretty poor taste to joke about someone losing a life

No matter? Please… it’s not a joke – it’s to remember how much he gave the community. In a few years he’ll be elevated to Saint Mully.

Chaz said :

no matter what that guy did, it’s in pretty poor taste to joke about someone losing a life

He didn’t lose his life… he threw it away in an act of spectacular stupidity and selfishness.

The only thing missing is a motto for the trophy: “caudex in excelsis”

Come on, ‘fess up. You drank the other three Woodstocks, didn’t you?

no matter what that guy did, it’s in pretty poor taste to joke about someone losing a life

It’s flannerific.

Solid Gold!!!

love it!! very creative indeed